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Tue May 12, 2026, 11:24 PM 13 hrs ago

Russia's cyber spies university - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD



Russia’s elite technical universities are reportedly training the next generation of GRU cyber operatives. Leaked documents from Bauman Moscow State Technical University reveal courses in hacking, surveillance, disinformation, and psychological manipulation allegedly linked to Russian military intelligence. The investigation offers a rare glimpse into how Russia professionalizes hybrid warfare and prepares specialists for cyber operations abroad. From Russian cyber espionage group Fancy Bear to the Sandworm hacker group, some graduates reportedly move directly into units accused of attacks across Europe and the United States. In this episode of Eastern Express, we examine the hidden pipeline connecting Russian higher education to cyber warfare and election interference.
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